Mainframe Database Migration Specialist

FindIT Recruitment; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

FindIT Recruitment in Auckland seeks an experienced Datacom Database Specialist to support a legacy modernisation programme. You will analyse and reverse engineer the current IBM mainframe database environment, mapping structures, access patterns and dependencies to support a migration to VSAM.

You will collaborate with architects, developers, testers and business stakeholders to produce technical specifications, migration strategies and data integrity controls, ensuring business functionality

Qualifications

• Commercial experience administering, designing and supporting enterprise database environments within IBM mainframe ecosystems.
• Strong understanding of mainframe database structures, storage mechanisms and performance considerations.
• Experience with VSAM, MVS/zOS, JCL and batch processing environments.
• Experience supporting legacy database migration, modernisation or reverse engineering initiatives.
• Knowledge of database utilities, recovery processes, data extraction and conversion techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex legacy environments.
• Experience producing technical specifications, database mapping documents and migration artefacts.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across technical and business teams.
• A detail-oriented approach with a strong focus on data integrity, quality and migration risk management.

Responsibilities

• Analyse current IBM mainframe database environments and dependencies.
• Define migration strategies and data mappings to VSAM.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, testers and business stakeholders.
• Produce technical documentation and migration artefacts.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Data migration planning

Mainframe DB understanding

Problem solving

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

VSAM

MVS/zOS

JCL

Job description

FindIT Recruitment in Auckland seeks an experienced Datacom Database Specialist to support a legacy modernisation programme. You will analyse and reverse engineer the current IBM mainframe database environment, mapping structures, access patterns and dependencies to support a migration to VSAM.

You will collaborate with architects, developers, testers and business stakeholders to produce technical specifications, migration strategies and data integrity controls, ensuring business functionality